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Maiolica from the Pringsheim Collection

Plate (tondino), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Faenza
Italian, probably Faenza
ca. 1530
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Montelupo
Italian, Montelupo
ca. 1570–80
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Tuscany, Cafaggiolo or Montelupo
Italian, Tuscany, Cafaggiolo or Montelupo
1506
Dish (piatto), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Castel Durante
Italian, probably Castel Durante
ca. 1525–30
Dish (coppa), workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Castel Durante
workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro
ca. 1510–20
Armorial Plate (tondino): The story of King Midas, Nicola da Urbino  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Nicola da Urbino
ca. 1520–25
Dish (crespina), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Faenza
Italian, Faenza
ca. 1540–50
Pharmacy Jar (albarello), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1505–10
Apothecary Vase (vaso da farmacia), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Castelli
Italian, Castelli
ca. 1515
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Deruta
Italian, probably Deruta
ca. 1500–1510
Dish (piatto); The story of Hercules: the gods called upon Hercules to help them defend Olympus against the attack of the Giants, sons of Uranus and Gaea (Heaven and Earth), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1510
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1500–1510
Dish (piatto), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1530–40
Dish (piatto): Man Washing the Mouth of an Ass, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1550–60
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1500–1510
Broth bowl and cover (scodella and tagliere) from an accouchement set; Aeneas leaving Troy with his father and son (inside bowl); Pyramis and Thisbe (on cover), Baldassare Manara  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Baldassare Manara
ca. 1530–40
Armorial ewer (brocca), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Faenza
Italian, Faenza
probably 1527
Apothecary Jar (orciuolo), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
ca. 1480–1520
Apothecary Jar (albarello), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
ca. 1470–90
Apothecary jar (orciuolo), Giunta di Tugio, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Giunta di Tugio
probably 1431
Armorial Jug (vaso), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Tuscany (?)
Italian, probably Tuscany (?)
probably ca. 1480
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, possibly Tuscany
Italian, possibly Tuscany
late 15th century
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Florence or vicinity
Italian, Florence or vicinity
ca. 1470–80
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Florence or vicinity
Italian, Florence or vicinity
ca. 1460–80
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Gubbio
Italian, Gubbio
ca. 1530–35
Dish (coppa), workshop of Guido Durantino  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino and Gubbio
workshop of Guido Durantino
ca. 1525
Dish (coppa), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Gubbio
Italian, Gubbio
ca. 1530–35
Plate (tagliere), Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1534
Dish (coppa), Maestro Giorgio Andreoli  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1530
Dish (coppa): Hercules slays the centaur Nessus, Maestro Giorgio Andreoli  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1525
Plate (tagliere), workshop of Guido Durantino  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
workshop of Guido Durantino
ca. 1550–60
Plate (tagliere), workshop of Guido Durantino  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
workshop of Guido Durantino
ca. 1550–60
Dish (piatto), Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
Gubbio
1532
Armorial dish: The story of King Anius, Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1532
Armorial dish: The story of Phaeton, Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1532
Plate (tondino), Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1530
Armorial dish: The story of Apollo, Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo  Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1532